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- Title
Facial Contact Dermatitis and the Irritant Potential of Mobile Phone Screens.
- Authors
Valdivieso, Rommel; Heras‐Mendaza, Felipe; Conde‐Salazar, Luis
- Abstract
A teenager with atopic dermatitis presented with a 12-month history of recurrent, pruritic, round and polygonal patches on her face. Patch tests using the European standard series (including nickel, chromium, and cobalt chloride), a plastic and glue series of allergens, polyester components, and personal and environmental products in contact with the patient were conducted. For the patient and 3 of 14 healthy volunteers, positive reactions were observed to the patient's mobile phone touchscreen (TS), an extract solution from the TS, and a non-TS phone of another brand. Accordingly, the patient's dermatitis disappeared when contact with mobile phone screens was avoided.
- Subjects
SKIN inflammation; ATOPIC dermatitis; WIRELESS communications; ALLERGENS; COBALT chloride; CHROMIUM
- Publication
Pediatric Dermatology, 2013, Vol 30, Issue 6, pe177
- ISSN
0736-8046
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/j.1525-1470.2012.01857.x